It can only be found in northeast Madagascar, and there are only ten forest patches left for it to live in.

It is the size of a house cat, has white or pale honey colored fur and a golden crown of fur on its head.

They are monogamous and move in small groups or troops of about 3 to 10 adults. Only one female per troop produces offspring each year.

They eat tree foliage, flowers and seeds. Their habitat is being eroded by logging and redevelopment for farmland. Their numbers are also decreased by poaching from outsiders, however, locals regard them as taboo and leave them alone.